Abstract: Provided is an epoxy resin composition having excellent low dielectric characteristics. Specifically, provided is an epoxy resin composition comprising a polyphenylene ether and an epoxy resin having a specific structure.

Abstract: A composite molded article has (A) a fiber-reinforced resin molded article (A) including a fiber-reinforced resin having a polyamide-based resin as a matrix resin, a molded article (B) including a modified vinyl-based copolymer, and a molded article (C) including a styrene-based resin layered in this order. A layer (B) including a modified vinyl-based copolymer is interposed as a joining layer between a layer (A) of a fiber-reinforced resin having a polyamide-based resin as a matrix resin and a layer (C) including a styrene-based resin, whereby a composite molded article can be obtained in which the layers (A), (B) and (C) are strongly joined and integrated, and a composite molded article can be obtained which has excellent characteristics not realizable by a single layer of the layer (A) or the layer (C).

Abstract: A curable composition includes specific amounts of a ketone, a curable component, and particulate poly(phenylene ether) having a mean particle size of 3 to 12 micrometers and a particle size relative standard deviation of 20 to 60 percent. The composition has a low viscosity that facilitates wetting of reinforcing structures, and composites formed from the composition and a reinforcing structure cure to form a dielectric material with a low dielectric constant and loss tangent.

Abstract: The optical film of the present invention is an optical film including a thermoplastic resin, in which the optical film has a moisture permeability of 70 g/m2/day or less (in terms of a film thickness of 40 ?m), and contains a moisture permeability-reducing compound having a molecular weight of 200 or more and satisfying Formula (1) described below. Formula (1) A/B?0.9 (A represents a moisture permeability of an optical film in a case in which 10 mass % of the moisture permeability-reducing compound is added to the mass of the thermoplastic resin, and B represents a moisture permeability of an optical film in a case in which the thermoplastic resin is included and the moisture permeability-reducing compound is not added.

Abstract: A curable composition including (a) at least one epoxide compound comprising: (i) at least one solid or semi-solid epoxy resin; and (ii) at least one divinylarene dioxide resin compound; and (b) at least one hardener; wherein the curable composition being cured comprises a cured thermoset product having a Tg of greater than about 120° C. A thermoset can be prepared from the above curable composition.

Abstract: A resin composition for use in making pre-pregs and structural laminates contains a curable composition comprising: a functionalized poly(phenylene ether) having the structure: a radical initiator; an unsaturated monomer; and a flame retardant comprising the compound 1,1?(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[pentabromobenzene], wherein Y, m and n are defined herein.

Abstract: A low viscosity toughened epoxy resin formulation including a divinylbenzene dioxide as a component in the formulation; wherein the formulation is useful for the manufacture of thermoset polymers.

Abstract: A polyphenylene ether oligomer is provided. The polyphenylene ether oligomer has the following formula (I): X is ?R is H or C1-6 alkyl group; Y independently is a moiety polymerized by at least two different phenol-based compounds; and Z independently is H, acryloyl group, allyl group, vinylbenzyl group, epoxypropyl group, methylacryloyl group, propargyl group, or cyanoallyl group.

Abstract: A polyphenylene ether oligomer is provided. The polyphenylene ether oligomer has the following formula (I): X is R is H or C1-6 alkyl group; Y independently is a moiety polymerized by at least two different phenol-based compounds; and Z independently is H, acryloyl group, allyl group, vinylbenzyl group, epoxypropyl group, methylacryloyl group, propargyl group, or cyanoallyl group.

Abstract: A prepreg for a printed wiring board, comprising a cyanate ester resin having a specific structure, a non-halogen epoxy resin, a silicone rubber powder as a rubber elasticity powder, an inorganic filler and a base material, which prepreg retains heat resistance owing to a stiff resin skeleton structure, has high-degree flame retardancy without the use of a halogen compound or a phosphorus compound as a flame retardant, and has a small thermal expansion coefficient in plane direction without using a large amount of inorganic filler, and a laminate comprising the above prepreg.

Abstract: A vinyl-compound-based resin composition containing a terminal vinyl compound (a) of a bifunctional phenylene ether oligomer having a polyphenylene ether skeleton, a specific maleimide compound (b), a naphthol aralkyl type cyanate ester resin (c) and a naphthalene-skeleton-modified novolak type epoxy resin (d) for a high-multilayer and high-frequency printed wiring board, which resin composition is excellent in varnish shelf life at low temperature and does not show a decrease in multilayer moldability, heat resistance after moisture absorption, electrical characteristics and peel strength even in a winter period and for a long period of time, and a prepreg, a metal-foil-clad laminate and a resin sheet each of which uses the above resin composition.

Abstract: The invention provides an epoxy resin composition, a novel epoxy resin, a novel phenol resin and a semiconductor encapsulating material. The cured article of the epoxy resin composition has superior characteristics in flame retardancy, heat-resistant and curing. The epoxy resin composition is a preferable resin composition using in a semiconductor device or a circuit board device, and has the structure in which a naphthalene structure is bonded with an arylene group through an oxygen atom, and the total number of the aromatic nucleus in both the naphthalene structures and the arylenes group is 2-8. The epoxy resin composition essentially includes an epoxy resin (A) having the glycidoxy group as a substituent in the aromatic nucleus and a curing agent (B).

Abstract: An epoxybenzyl-terminated poly(arylene ether) has the structure R—W—R wherein W is a divalent poly(arylene ether) residue terminated with phenolic oxygen atoms, and R is an epoxybenzyl group, wherein each occurrence of R is the same or different. The epoxybenzyl-terminated poly(arylene ether) is formed by reacting a peroxide-containing reagent with a vinybenzyl-terminated poly(arylene ether). Also disclosed is a curable composition including the epoxybenzyl-terminated poly(arylene ether)s, a curing promoter, and, optionally, an auxiliary epoxy resin. The curable composition is useful for the preparation of composites, and in particular, composites used in manufacturing printed circuit boards.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present Application is two-component compositions whose first component is a mixture of reactive epoxy resins and optionally further formulation constituents which contains, based on the mass of all epoxy resins, a) at least 10 wt % of an epoxy group-containing reaction product of epichlorohydrin with polypropylene glycol which has an epoxy equivalent weight of at least 250 g/eq, and b) at least 10 wt % of an epoxy group-containing reaction product of epichlorohydrin with a novolac resin which has an epoxy equivalent weight of at least 175 g/eq, and whose second component contains at least one thiol group-containing hardener for epoxy resins.

Abstract: Disclosed are oligomeric phosphonates including oligophosphonates, random or block co-oligo(phosphonate ester)s and co-oligo(phosphonate carbonate)s produced using a condensation process terminated with hydroxyl, epoxy, vinyl, vinyl ester, isopropenyl, isocyanate groups, and the like. These materials can be used as a reactive additive to other polymers, oligomers or monomer mixtures to impart flame resistance without diminishing melt processability which is important in the fabrication of polymers for many applications.

Abstract: The present invention provides an organic/inorganic compositive dispersant and a method for producing the same. The compositive dispersant comprises a complex of inorganic clay and an organic surfactant. The compositive dispersant is produced by reacting inorganic clay with the organic surfactant in a solvent to generate a complex. The inorganic clay is layered or platelet. The organic surfactant is an anionic surfactant such as alkyl sulfates, or a nonionic surfactant such as octylphenol polyethoxylate and polyoxyethylene alkyl ether. The compositive dispersant may be used to produce electrolytes of a solar cell or to increase the hardness of an epoxy resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an epoxy resin compound, a preparation method thereof, a prepreg made therefrom, and a copper cladded laminate made therefrom. The epoxy resin compound comprises: 30-80 parts by weight of epoxy resin; 20-50 parts by weight of polyphenylene ether resin of new structure with the number average molecular weight thereof being 1000-5000, which is prepared via the redistribution reaction of polyphenylene ether and phenolic resin with the existing of initiator agent; 0-50 parts by weight of filler; 1-20 parts by weight of ingredient. The epoxy resin compound of the present invention, has good heat resistance and dielectric property, and has a simple preparation process, which is good for batch production.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising: (a) 10 to 40 percent by weight of the ultrafine particulate poly(phenylene ether), wherein the mean particle size of the poly(phenylene ether) is 9 microns or less; (b) 60 to 90 percent by weight of an epoxy resin; wherein the weight percents are based on the total weight of the composition. Also disclosed are processes for preparing such compositions as well as articles derived therefrom.

Abstract: The invention provides an adhesive sheet which can be stuck to a wafer at low temperatures of 100° C. or below, which is soft to the extent that it can be handled at room temperature, and which can be cut simultaneously with a wafer under usual cutting conditions; a dicing tape integrated type adhesive sheet formed by lamination of the adhesive sheet and a dicing tape; and a method of producing a semiconductor device using them. In order to achieve this object, the invention is characterized by specifying the breaking strength, breaking elongation, and elastic modulus of the adhesive sheet in particular numerical ranges.

Abstract: An epoxybenzyl-terminated poly(arylene ether) has the structure R—W—R wherein W is a divalent poly(arylene ether) residue terminated with phenolic oxygen atoms, and R is an epoxybenzyl group, wherein each occurrence of R is the same or different. The epoxybenzyl-terminated poly(arylene ether) is formed by reacting a peroxide-containing reagent with a vinybenzyl-terminated poly(arylene ether). Also disclosed is a curable composition including the epoxybenzyl-terminated poly(arylene ether)s, a curing promoter, and, optionally, an auxiliary epoxy resin. The curable composition is useful for the preparation of composites, and in particular, composites used in manufacturing printed circuit boards.

Abstract: A high solid type paint composition comprising (A) a main component containing a semi-solid state bisphenol type epoxy resin (a1) wherein the epoxy equivalent weight of the epoxy resin is 250 to 300, and (B) a curing component containing an epoxy adduct of xylylenediamine (b1) and an epoxy adduct of polyamide (b2), wherein the epoxy adduct of polyamide (b2) is contained at 50 to 200 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the epoxy adduct of xyleylenediamine (b1 ). The anticorrosive coating composition is excellent in drying properties during coating, and capable of forming a coating film having excellent oil resistance, solvent resistance, chemical resistance and anticorrosive properties.

Abstract: Adhesive compositions are provided comprising: a) a base resin comprising an epoxy resin; b) a first epoxy curative; and c) a second epoxy curative; wherein the first and second epoxy curatives are chosen such that the second epoxy curative may remain substantially unreacted in the composition under conditions of temperature and duration that render the first epoxy curative substantially reacted with epoxy resin in the composition. In some embodiments, the first epoxy curative is substantially reacted with epoxy resin in the composition and the second epoxy curative is substantially unreacted in the composition. In some embodiments, the adhesive composition is used in the form of an adhesive film.

Abstract: A resin composition including 10 to 90% by mass of (A) a component to be polymerized containing a compound represented by Formula (1), and 90 to 10% by mass of (B) a thermosetting resin, the (A) and (B) each being capable of undergoing a reaction to increase molecular weight by itself when heated: wherein, Ar represents an aryl; and X represents at least one selected from the group consisting of ethers, ketones, sulfides, sulfones, amides, carbonates and esters.

Abstract: A multi-component article comprising a first component comprising a biodegradable polymer, and a second component comprising a polyolefin and a reactive modifier. A method of preparing a multi-layer film comprising coextruding first and second film layers, wherein the first layer comprises a polylactic acid and the second layer comprises a polyolefin and an epoxy-functionalized polyolefin. A method of preparing a multi-component fiber comprising coextruding a core component and a sheath component, wherein the core component comprises a polyolefin and an epoxy-functionalized polyolefin and the sheath component comprises a polylactic acid.

Abstract: Biodegradable polymers incorporating biomolecules and methods of their use are provided. Certain aspects provide biomolecules crosslinked with diglycidyl esters. The disclosed compositions have numerous applications including cellular regeneration, wound healing, and cellular differentiation.

Abstract: A condensation product of at least one (hydroxymethyl)phenol and at least one polyoxyalkylene diamine and a process for the preparation thereof and the use thereof in the curing of epoxy resin systems are described.

Abstract: Curable compositions, cured compositions, and articles that include the cured compositions are described. The curable composition contains a) an epoxy resin, b) a curing agent, c) a reactive liquid modifier, and d) a toughening agent. The cured compositions can be used as structural adhesives. The reactive liquid modifier is an acetoacetate ester of a dimer alcohol. The cured compositions can be used as adhesives such as structural adhesives or as polymeric coatings.

Abstract: A solid, dry to the touch at ambient temperature, heat curable, generally non-foaming structural adhesive that exhibits shape memory characteristics. The adhesive can be cured at an elevated temperature and contains a high molecular weight polymeric constituent that can be oriented such that at an elevated temperature below the curing temperature the material will shrink in one plane while increasing its thickness at a temperature in the range of from above the elevated temperature to below the curing temperature.

Abstract: A non-stick coating composition comprising a waterborne phenoxy resin, a crosslinker, and a silicone compound. The coating is substantially free of fluorocarbon resin. An article, such as aluminum, may be coated with the composition. The composition may be multi-layers, but only the layers other than the first layer includes the silicone compound. The invention includes the method for applying the coating or coatings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermosetting resin compositions which are suitably used for manufacturing circuit boards, such as flexible printed circuit boards (FPCs) and build-up circuit boards, and to multilayer bodies and circuit boards manufactured using such thermosetting resin compositions. A thermosetting resin composition contains a polyimide resin component (A), a phenol resin component (B), and an epoxy resin component (C). The mixing ratio by weight (A)/[(B)+(C)] is in a range of 0.4 to 2.0, the mixing ratio by weight being the ratio of the weight of the component (A) to the total weight of the component (B) and the component (C). By using such a thermosetting resin composition, it is possible to manufacture multilayer bodies and circuit boards which are excellent in dielectric characteristics, adhesiveness, processability, heat resistance, flowability, etc. A thermosetting resin composition contains a polyimide resin (A), a phosphazene compound (D), and a cyanate ester compound (E).

Abstract: A composition comprises a fluorine-containing aromatic polymer, an epoxy compound and an initiator. Its use as film, laminate with polyimide or copper foils, copper-clad laminated board and adhesive film. The fluorine-containing aromatic polymer is preferably a fluorine-containing aryl ether polymer. The initiator is preferably a cationic initiator.

Abstract: Disclosed are random copoly(phosphonate carbonate)s with the high molecular weight and narrow molecular weight distribution exhibiting a superior combination of properties compared to prior art.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula (I) wherein L is a linking group, at least one of R1 to R10 comprises the group C?N, at least one of R1 to R5 and at least one of R6 to R10 comprise the group NH2 for use as curing agents in an epoxy resin, together with a process for their synthesis and composites comprising the curing agents.

Abstract: An insulating polymer material composition is obtained by adding curing agent (amine, acid anhydride, or phenol, preferably imidazole), curing accelerator, etc. (curing accelerator such as organic peroxide, amine, imidazole, or the like, and reaction aid such as peroxide), kneading under conditions according to the amounts of addition, and subjecting the kneaded substance to heat treatment, thereby conducting a peroxide vulcanization and achieving a three-dimensional crosslinking. This insulating polymer material composition is applied to polymer products such as high-voltage devices, etc.

Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition contains an active ester resin (A) and an epoxy resin (B) as essential components, the active ester resin (A) having a resin structure which includes a polyaryleneoxy structure (I) and in which aromatic carbon atoms in a plurality of the polyaryleneoxy structures (I) are linked through a structural site (II) represented by a structural formula 1 (wherein Ar represents a phenylene group, a phenylene group nuclear-substituted by 1 to 3 alkyl groups each having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a naphthylene group, or a naphthylene group nuclear-substituted by 1 to 3 alkyl groups each having 1 to 4 carbon atoms).

Abstract: An organic solvent free process to make an aqueous co-dispersion of epoxy resins and at least phenolic novolac resins is reported. The compositions of such co-dispersions are based on blends of epoxy resins and at least a phenolic novolac resin within the profile viscosity versus temperature in the ranges from 1 500 000 to 300 mPas at 80° C. and 10 000 to 20 mPas at 120° C.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition including an epoxy resin and a curing agent as essential components, in which the curing agent comprises a phenol resin which has each structural moiety of a phenolic hydroxyl group-containing aromatic hydrocarbon group (P), an alkoxy group-containing aromatic hydrocarbon group (B) and a divalent aralkyl group (X), and also has, in a molecular structure, a structure in which the phenolic hydroxyl group-containing aromatic hydrocarbon group (P) and the alkoxy group-containing aromatic hydrocarbon group (B) are bonded with the other phenolic hydroxyl group-containing aromatic hydrocarbon group (P) or alkoxy group-containing aromatic hydrocarbon group (B) via the divalent aralkyl group (X).

Abstract: One exemplary embodiment of the invention includes grafting a thermoplastic hot melt adhesive material to a shape memory polymer surface.

Abstract: The shape memory polymers disclosed are a reaction product of at least one reagent containing two active amino-hydrogen or two active phenolic-hydrogen with at least one multifunctional cross linking reagent which contains at least three or more active amino- or phenolic-hydrogen or is a reagent containing at least three glycidyl ether moieties which is then further mixed with at least one diglycidyl ether reagent whereupon the resulting mixture is cured and has a glass transition temperature higher than 00 C. This reaction creates crosslinking between the monomers and polymers such that during polymerization they form a crosslinked thermoset network.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polymer composition comprising: a poly(arylene ether); a polyester; electrically conductive filler, and an impact modifier. The composition has a continuous phase comprising polyester and a disperse phase comprising poly(arylene ether). The amount of the disperse phase is less than 35 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition having low moisture permeability, transparency and a high refractive index. The epoxy resin composition includes an epoxy compound, and a compound having two or more crosslinking groups that are reactive with the epoxy compound. The weight ratio of (a) to (b) is from 0.3 to 3, and the epoxy resin composition has a refractive index of 1.6 or higher.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition including an epoxy resin and a curing agent as essential components, in which the curing agent comprises a phenol resin which has each structural moiety of a phenolic hydroxyl group-containing aromatic hydrocarbon group (P), an alkoxy group-containing aromatic hydrocarbon group (B) and a divalent aralkyl group (X), and also has, in a molecular structure, a structure in which the phenolic hydroxyl group-containing aromatic hydrocarbon group (P) and the alkoxy group-containing aromatic hydrocarbon group (B) are bonded with the other phenolic hydroxyl group-containing aromatic hydrocarbon group (P) or alkoxy group-containing aromatic hydrocarbon group (B) via the divalent aralkyl group (X).

Abstract: The present invention provides an acid anhydride ester obtained by esterifying cyclohexane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid-1,2-anhydride and a composition of the ester, and a heat-curable resin composition and a cured product of the composition. _Provided is an epoxy resin composition using the acid anhydride ester as a curing agent for an epoxy resin, the epoxy resin composition having, for example, the following properties (1), (2), and (3): (1) the epoxy resin composition has a low viscosity at room temperature, so the components of the composition can be favorably blended with each other, (2) the acid anhydride ester has a low vapor pressure at curing temperature, so no evaporation loss occurs after curing, and the intended design of blend is capable, and (3) a cured product to be made from the composition is colorless and transparent, and changes its color to a small extent even when the product is irradiated with light or heated for a long time period.

Abstract: The invention provides an adhesive sheet which can be stuck to a wafer at low temperatures of 100° C. or below, which is soft to the extent that it can be handled at room temperature, and which can be cut simultaneously with a wafer under usual cutting conditions; a dicing tape integrated type adhesive sheet formed by lamination of the adhesive sheet and a dicing tape; and a method of producing a semiconductor device using them. In order to achieve this object, the invention is characterized by specifying the breaking strength, breaking elongation, and elastic modulus of the adhesive sheet in particular numerical ranges.

Abstract: The invention provides an adhesive sheet which can be stuck to a wafer at low temperatures of 100° C. or below, which is soft to the extent that it can be handled at room temperature, and which can be cut simultaneously with a wafer under usual cutting conditions; a dicing tape integrated type adhesive sheet formed by lamination of the adhesive sheet and a dicing tape; and a method of producing a semiconductor device using them. In order to achieve this object, the invention is characterized by specifying the breaking strength, breaking elongation, and elastic modulus of the adhesive sheet in particular numerical ranges.

Abstract: A resin composition which is low in a roughness of an insulating layer surface and capable of forming thereon a plated conductor layer having a sufficient peel strength in a wet roughing step and which is excellent in dielectric characteristics and a coefficient of thermal expansion, is disclosed. The resin composition contains a cyanate ester resin and a specified epoxy resin.

Abstract: There is provided herein a curable epoxy resin composition comprising at least one brominated epoxy resin, at least one flame retardant curing agent, and at least one curing catalyst.

Abstract: A composition including an epoxy resin having at least a difunctional epoxy resin and at least one cross-linking agent for epoxy resin. The difunctional epoxy resin has a viscosity of from 1000 to 5000 mPa·s. The composition may include a low viscosity diluent for modulating the composition viscosity in an amount not higher than 10% by weight.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a thermosetting die-bonding film that is capable of preventing warping of an adherend by suppressing curing contraction of the film after die bonding, and a dicing die-bonding film. The present invention relates to a thermosetting die-bonding film for adhering and fixing a semiconductor element onto an adherend, comprising at least an epoxy resin and a phenol resin as a thermosetting component, wherein the ratio of the number of moles of epoxy groups to the number of moles of phenolic hydroxyl groups in the thermosetting component is in a range of 1.5 to 6.

Abstract: A process for preparing derivatized poly(4-hydroxystryrene) having a novolak type structure which comprises the steps of (i) supplying a solution of methanol containing 4-hydroxyphenylmethylcarbinol, (ii) subjecting said solution to an acid catalyzed displacement reaction for a sufficient period of time and under suitable conditions of temperature and pressure to convert substantially all of said carbinol to 4-hydroxyphenylmethylcarbinol methyl ether in solution, (iii) polymerizing said ether containing solution in the presence of a suitable acid catalyst for a sufficient period of time and under suitable conditions of temperature and pressure to form a novolak type polymer.